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20090068152 | GENE TRANSFER FOR REGULATING SMOOTH MUSCLE TONE - The invention provides methods of regulating smooth muscle tone in a subject, comprising the introduction, into smooth muscle cells of the subject, of a DNA sequence encoding a potassium channel protein involved in the regulation of smooth muscle tone, and expression of the DNA sequence in a sufficient number of smooth muscle cells of the subject to regulate smooth muscle tone in the subject. The invention provides methods of gene transfer for treating erectile dysfunction, bladder dysfunction, and other smooth muscle disorders. | 03-12-2009 |
20140088176 | GENE TRANSFER FOR REGULATING SMOOTH MUSCLE TONE - The invention provides methods of regulating smooth muscle tone in a subject, comprising the introduction, into smooth muscle cells of the subject, of a DNA sequence encoding a potassium channel protein involved in the regulation of smooth muscle tone, and expression of the DNA sequence in a sufficient number of smooth muscle cells of the subject to regulate smooth muscle tone in the subject. The invention provides methods of gene transfer for treating erectile dysfunction, bladder dysfunction, and other smooth muscle disorders. | 03-27-2014 |
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20100181582 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A light emitting device comprises: a package (low temperature co-fired ceramic) having a plurality of recesses (cups) in which each recess houses at least one LED chip and at least one phosphor material applied as coating to the light emitting light surface of the LED chips, wherein the phosphor material coating is conformal in form. In another arrangement a light emitting device comprises: a planar substrate (metal core printed circuit board); a plurality of light emitting diode chips mounted on, and electrically connected to, the substrate; a conformal coating of at least one phosphor material on each light emitting diode chip; and a lens formed over each light emitting diode chip. | 07-22-2010 |
20100295077 | MANUFACTURE OF LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A method of manufacturing a light emitting device: an LED wafer having an array of LEDs formed on a surface thereof, the method comprises: a) fabricating a sheet of phosphor/polymer material comprising a light transmissive polymer material having at least one phosphor material distributed throughout its volume and in which the polymer material is transmissive to light generated by the LEDs and to light generated by the at least one phosphor material; b) selectively making apertures through the phosphor/polymer sheet at positions corresponding to electrode contact pads of the LEDs of the LED wafer; c) attaching the sheet of phosphor/polymer material to the surface of the LED wafer such that each aperture overlies a respective electrode contact pad; and d) dividing the wafer into individual light emitting devices. The method can further comprise, prior to dividing the LED wafer, cutting slots through the phosphor/polymer material that are configured to pass between individual LEDs. | 11-25-2010 |
20100295078 | MANUFACTURE OF LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A method of manufacturing a light emitting device comprises: a) depositing over substantially the entire surface of a LED diode wafer having an array of LEDs formed on a surface thereof a mixture of at least one phosphor material and a polymer material, wherein the polymer material is transmissive to light generated by the LEDs and to light generated by the at least one phosphor material; b) mechanically stamping the phosphor/polymer mixture with a stamp having features configured such as to form passages in the phosphor/polymer corresponding to electrode contact pads of each LED thereby enabling access to each electrode contact pad; c) curing the polymer; d) removing the stamp; and e) dividing the LED wafer into individual light emitting devices. The stamp comprises a dissolvable material (polyvinyl alcohol) and the stamp is removed by dissolving it using a solvent (e.g. water). | 11-25-2010 |
20100295079 | MANUFACTURE OF LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A method of manufacturing a light emitting device comprises: depositing over substantially the entire surface of a LED wafer having a array of LEDs formed on a surface thereof a mixture of at least one phosphor and a polymer material, wherein the polymer material is transmissive to light generated by the LEDs and to light generated by the at least one phosphor material; using laser ablation to selectively make apertures in the phosphor/polymer material corresponding to electrode contact pads of each LED thereby enabling access to each electrode contact pad; and dividing the wafer into individual light emitting devices. The method can further comprise, prior to dividing the wafer, cutting slots in the phosphor/polymer material which are configured to pass between individual LEDs. The slots are configured such that a layer of phosphor/polymer material remains on the edges of each LED after division of the wafer into individual light emitting devices. | 11-25-2010 |
20120086034 | SOLID-STATE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES AND SIGNAGE WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENCE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A solid-state light emitting device having a solid-state light emitter (LED) operable to generate excitation light and a wavelength conversion component including a mixture of particles of a photoluminescence material and particles of a light reflective material. In operation the phosphor absorbs at least a portion of the excitation light and emits light of a different color. The emission product of the device comprises the combined light generated by the LED and the phosphor. The wavelength conversion component can be light transmissive and comprise a light transmissive substrate on which the mixture of phosphor and reflective materials is provided as a layer or homogeneously distributed throughout the volume of the substrate. Alternatively the wavelength conversion component can be light reflective with the mixture of phosphor and light reflective materials being provided as a layer on the light reflective surface. | 04-12-2012 |
20120138874 | SOLID-STATE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES AND SIGNAGE WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENCE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION AND PHOTOLUMINESCENT COMPOSITIONS THEREFOR - A photoluminescent composition (“phosphor ink”) comprises a suspension of particles of at least one blue light (380 nm to 480 nm) excitable phosphor material in a light transmissive liquid binder in which the weight loading of at least one phosphor material to binder material is in a range 40% to 75%. The binder can be U.V. curable, thermally curable, solvent based or a combination thereof and comprise a polymer resin; a monomer resin, an acrylic, a silicone or a fluorinated polymer. The composition can further comprise particles of a light reflective material suspended in the liquid binder. Photoluminescence wavelength conversion components; solid-state light emitting devices; light emitting signage surfaces and light emitting signage utilizing the composition are disclosed. | 06-07-2012 |
20140217427 | SOLID-STATE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES AND SIGNAGE WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENCE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A solid-state light emitting device comprises a solid-state light emitter (LED) operable to generate excitation light and a wavelength conversion component including a mixture of particles of a photoluminescence material and particles of a light reflective material. In operation the phosphor absorbs at least a portion of the excitation light and emits light of a different color. The emission product of the device comprises the combined light generated by the LED and the phosphor. The wavelength conversion component can be light transmissive and comprise a light transmissive substrate on which the mixture of phosphor and reflective materials is provided as a layer or homogeneously distributed throughout the volume of the substrate. Alternatively the wavelength conversion component can be light reflective with the mixture of phosphor and light reflective materials being provided as a layer on the light reflective surface. A wavelength conversion component, light emitting sign and light emitting signage surface are also disclosed. | 08-07-2014 |
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20120011049 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURITIZING A COMMODITY - A system and method for providing a tradable (e.g., exchange-listed) instrument by securitizing a commodity using a commodity trust or other special-purpose vehicle that is established to hold one or more physical commodities and to issue commodity trust shares and/or receipts corresponding to the value of the physical commodity held by the Trust. The commodity trust shares may represent a proportional interest in the Trust and/or the physical commodity held by the trust, e.g., precious metals such as gold, or base metals such as copper. The Trust may include one or more Trust accounts to receive and store the physical commodity deposited with the Trust. The shares or receipts of the trust can be listed, quoted, and traded on a trading system, e.g., an Electronics Communication Network (ECN), and may be traded as Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) shares on a securities exchange. | 01-12-2012 |
20130030978 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURITIZING A CURRENCY RELATED COMMODITY - Systems and methods for providing a tradable (e.g., exchange-listed) instrument by securitizing foreign currency using a foreign currency trust or other special-purpose vehicle that is established to hold one or more particular foreign currency and to issue foreign currency trust shares and/or receipts corresponding to the value of the foreign currency(s) held by the Trust. The foreign currency trust shares may represent a proportional interest in the Trust and/or the foreign currency held by the trust. The Trust may include one or more Trust accounts to receive and store the foreign currency deposited with the Trust. The Trust can operate to receive an investment amount in a first currency and provide shares or Trust receipts having a value in a second currency. The shares or receipts of the trust can be listed, quoted, and traded on a trading system. | 01-31-2013 |
20130080311 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURITIZING A COMMODITY - A method for creating trust shares in a physical commodity, the trust shares being tradable over an electronic communications network, includes receiving a creation order comprising a request to create the trust shares, confirming delivery into a trust account of an amount of physical commodity associated with the trust shares being requested, and releasing the requested trust shares based upon the amount of physical commodity delivered into the account. A method for redeeming trust shares associated with a physical commodity, the trust shares being tradable over an electronic communications network, includes receiving a redemption order comprising a request to redeem an amount of trust shares associated with an amount of the physical commodity held in a trust account, receiving the amount of the trust shares, and releasing from the trust account the amount of the physical commodity associated with the amount of the trust shares received. | 03-28-2013 |
20140052602 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURITIZING A COMMODITY - A method for creating trust shares in a physical commodity, the trust shares being tradable over an electronic communications network, includes receiving a creation order comprising a request to create the trust shares, confirming delivery into a trust account of an amount of physical commodity associated with the trust shares being requested, and releasing the requested trust shares based upon the amount of physical commodity delivered into the account. A method for redeeming trust shares associated with a physical commodity, the trust shares being tradable over an electronic communications network, includes receiving a redemption order comprising a request to redeem an amount of trust shares associated with an amount of the physical commodity held in a trust account, receiving the amount of the trust shares, and releasing from the trust account the amount of the physical commodity associated with the amount of the trust shares received. | 02-20-2014 |
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20120027875 | Compositions for Treatment of Skin and Ear Infections - The present invention relates to a composition for the treatment of skin and ear infections in humans and animals such as dogs, cats and horses. In particular, the present invention relates to a topical composition comprising acetic acid, an antibacterial and/or an anti-fungal, and preferably also an anti-inflammatory. More specifically, the composition of the present invention is a bandage, bedding, clothing, conditioner, cream, drape, dressing, film, foam, gauze, gel, lotion, mousse, otic solution, pad, patch, serum, shampoo, solution, spray, or wipe for treatment or prevention of skin infections, wherein the composition comprises about 0.1-10% acetic acid, about 0.1-10% boric acid, about 0.01-20% azole, and optionally about 0.01-20% corticosteroid. | 02-02-2012 |
20140248376 | COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF SKIN AND EAR INFECTIONS - The present invention relates to a composition for the treatment of skin and ear infections in humans and animals such as dogs, cats and horses. In particular, the present invention relates to a topical composition comprising acetic acid, an antibacterial and/or an anti-fungal, and preferably also an anti-inflammatory. More specifically, the composition of the present invention is a bandage, bedding, clothing, conditioner, cream, drape, dressing, film, foam, gauze, gel, lotion, mousse, otic solution, pad, patch, serum, shampoo, solution, spray, or wipe for treatment or prevention of skin infections, wherein the composition comprises about 0.1-10% acetic acid, about 0.1-10% boric acid, about 0.01-20% azole, and optionally about 0.01-20% corticosteroid. | 09-04-2014 |
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20150231095 | Antimicrobial compositions and uses therefore - Provided are compositions having at least one buffering agent, at least one chelating agent and at least one antimicrobial agent, which can be used for treating and/or preventing diseases or disorders in a variety of animals. In certain embodiments, in particular, the compositions can be used for treating and/or preventing ophthalmic and oral cavity diseases or disorders in humans and animals. | 08-20-2015 |